Abbott Laboratories (ABT) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.82x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $2.29 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($2.79 Billion). Explore reinvestment intensity of Abbott Laboratories to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Abbott Laboratories Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Abbott Laboratories across 36 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Abbott Laboratories cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Abbott Laboratories (1989–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Abbott Laboratories. Check ABT cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.74x | $6.35 Billion | $8.56 Billion | $2.21 Billion | ▲ +6.5% |
| 2023 | 0.70x | $5.06 Billion | $7.26 Billion | $2.20 Billion | ▼ -14.5% |
| 2022 | 0.81x | $7.80 Billion | $9.58 Billion | $1.78 Billion | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.82x | $8.65 Billion | $10.53 Billion | $1.89 Billion | ▲ +13.3% |
| 2020 | 0.72x | $5.72 Billion | $7.90 Billion | $2.18 Billion | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.73x | $4.50 Billion | $6.14 Billion | $1.64 Billion | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.78x | $4.91 Billion | $6.30 Billion | $1.39 Billion | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.80x | $4.43 Billion | $5.57 Billion | $1.14 Billion | ▲ +22.5% |
| 2016 | 0.65x | $2.08 Billion | $3.20 Billion | $1.12 Billion | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.63x | $1.86 Billion | $2.97 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▼ -11.5% |
| 2014 | 0.71x | $2.60 Billion | $3.67 Billion | $1.08 Billion | ▲ +7.8% |
| 2013 | 0.66x | $2.18 Billion | $3.32 Billion | $1.15 Billion | ▼ -18.8% |
| 2012 | 0.81x | $7.52 Billion | $9.31 Billion | $1.80 Billion | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.83x | $7.48 Billion | $8.97 Billion | $1.49 Billion | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.88x | $7.72 Billion | $8.74 Billion | $1.02 Billion | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.85x | $6.19 Billion | $7.28 Billion | $1.09 Billion | ▲ +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.82x | $6.06 Billion | $7.34 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +21.2% |
| 2007 | 0.68x | $3.53 Billion | $5.18 Billion | $1.66 Billion | ▼ -9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.75x | $3.99 Billion | $5.33 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▼ -2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.77x | $3.97 Billion | $5.17 Billion | $1.21 Billion | ▲ +8.4% |
| 2004 | 0.71x | $3.12 Billion | $4.41 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.67x | $2.50 Billion | $3.75 Billion | $1.25 Billion | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.69x | $2.89 Billion | $4.18 Billion | $1.30 Billion | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.67x | $2.40 Billion | $3.57 Billion | $1.16 Billion | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.67x | $2.06 Billion | $3.10 Billion | $1.04 Billion | ▲ +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.66x | $1.95 Billion | $2.94 Billion | $987.10 Million | ▲ +21.8% |
| 1998 | 0.55x | $1.49 Billion | $2.73 Billion | $1.24 Billion | ▲ +1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.54x | $1.42 Billion | $2.63 Billion | $1.21 Billion | ▼ -10.3% |
| 1996 | 0.60x | $1.43 Billion | $2.38 Billion | $949.00 Million | ▼ -39.8% |
| 1995 | 1.00x | $1.97 Billion | $1.97 Billion | $0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.00x | $2.21 Billion | $2.21 Billion | $0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.00x | $1.85 Billion | $1.85 Billion | $0.00 | ▲ +263.9% |
| 1992 | 0.27x | $381.60 Million | $1.39 Billion | $1.01 Billion | ▼ -41.5% |
| 1991 | 0.47x | $682.60 Million | $1.45 Billion | $770.60 Million | ▲ +0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.47x | $559.50 Million | $1.20 Billion | $641.40 Million | ▲ +15.6% |
| 1989 | 0.40x | $386.80 Million | $959.90 Million | $573.10 Million | — |